No Ignition On Boiler ?

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• 8 Jul 2006

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I have a 6yr old Ideal Classic LXFF which no longer ignites. I have followed all the standard instructions with no joy. The boiler fires up, the gas sounds like it's being forced through the system and out of the external flue, but there is no visible flame thu the inspection hole. I assume the ignition is knackered ? It sounds likes it's 'clicking' when it should do, oh and there's a f*cking big moth wandering around in there aswell !! How do I get martin the moth out and can I replace the iginition myself ?

 

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• 8 Jul 2006

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You really need a competent gas engineer to look into the ignition problem. Just make sure that the gas supply is on first. The moth you could probably rescue but then the temptation to fiddle with the ignition side might be hard to resist.

 

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• 8 Jul 2006

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Possible blocked pilot or faulty pilot solenoid on gas valve neither expensive to do if you call someone in.

 

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• 8 Jul 2006

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As only a competent person should open the combustion chamber then a CORGI is required to rescue the moth!

However a moth only has a very limited life span once it has reached that stage and it may only have a few hours/days left anyway.

You could try shining a bright light down the flue for a while and see if that attracts the moth to find its own way out.

Operating the boiler is likely to kill the moth from the fan rotation if its still alive.

Tony

 

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• 12 Jul 2006

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Thanks guys, Martin appears to have bought it and gone to the big gas flue in the sky!

Corgi-boy it is then, let's hope you're right and it's not too expensive.

Cheers...

 

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• 12 Jul 2006

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can you see a spark?

 

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• 12 Jul 2006

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ollski said:

can you see a spark?

Click to expand...

He`d have to be a little Spark! ....Spark..Electrician!..Geddit!..Har..de.Har Sorry couldn`t resist..

 

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• 14 Jul 2006

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Nope - can't see diddly squat - no sparks, no little men, nor moths anymore !! Why, what you thinking, boss ?